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‘Lame excuse’ to ‘waking up late’: Letters show L-G, AAP govt tussle’s shadow on Delhi flood control

Delhi’s coaching centre deaths have once again spotlighted not just the problem of waterlogging but also the impact on civic governance due to a power tussle between the elected government of Delhi and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration.

Newslaundry

North Korea Mobilises Military Helicopters For Flood Rescue

North Korea deployed military helicopters to bring thousands of people stranded in a flood-hit zone to safety, state media reported Monday.

International Business Times

US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters

The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters

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Rhoda Roberts: ‘Dad believed if you changed one person’s mind it would have a ricochet effect’

The Aboriginal journalist, actor and storyteller on her family of Olympians and activists, a terrible loss and the power of persistence

The Guardian - AU

'Back To Zero': Manila Flood Victims Clean Up, Start Again

Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living and swept through her house.

International Business Times

Assam spent Rs 1,500 crore on embankments in 3 years, but it does little to control flooding

On July 7, as devastating floods hit Assam, claiming at least eight lives and affecting more than 220,000 people across 3,446 villages, a war of words ensued between state water resource minister Pijush Hazarika and academician Mitul Baruah on X over the effectiveness of embankments in flood control.

Newslaundry

Streets Turned Into Rivers As Typhoon Gaemi Blows Past Philippines

Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.

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Kangana Ranaut gives thumbs up to Union Budget 2024, calls it "wholesome"

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and called it "wholesome". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Floods: 511 wild animals died in past five years

A total of 847 wild animals were affected by floods in Assam in the past five years, out of which 511 animals were reported as dead. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list

When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is

The Independent UK

Liberia contemplates moving capital after disastrous flooding

Severe flooding in Liberia has led a group of senators to propose relocating the capital city away from overcrowded and poorly managed Monrovia, a suggestion met with a mixture of enthusiasm and hesitancy in the West African country.

Radio France Internationale

Weather tracker: Summer storms end hot spell in Slovenia

Strong winds and heavy rain trigger 230 weather-related events across the country, while Tropical Storm Gaemi nears Taiwan

The Guardian - UK

Assam: Floods claim lives of 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park

The flood in Assam has claimed lives of 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park this year so far. Read further on Dynamite News:

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$50m program to reduce flooding and improve transport links in Wallsend

Newcastle council to spend $50m in Wallsend over five years.

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Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm in Barnet was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl

Newcastle Herald

Civilian and cop commended for heroic efforts in high-risk situations

Adam Schilli 'undoubtedly saved a life that day'.

The Conversation

Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management

This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they are becoming more frequent and costly due to human-caused climate change.

The Independent UK

Water rescues underway in Arkansas after a new wave of storms across US and Canada

Officials say water rescues are underway in Arkansas after a new wave of severe storms that have pummeled a vast swath of the U.S. and Canada

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The Guardian - UK

Drake’s Toronto mansion seriously flooded amid record-breaking storms

Rapper films muddy water pouring through 50,000 sq ft home, quipping ‘this better be espresso martini’

Evening Standard

Extreme weather puts two-fifths of London homes at risk of subsidence by 2030

Capital is ‘especially vulnerable’ to climate change due to its clay soil, densely-packed homes and exposure to heat and drought

The Independent UK

Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination

Vermont's governor is urging residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do repairs themselves, so that counties can meet the threshold for individual federal assistance

The Guardian - US

Residents of Illinois town evacuate as officials warn of ‘imminent’ dam failure

Nashville and surrounding areas have been hit by severe storms and flooding, overwhelming city’s infrastructure

The Independent UK

Three new rain and flood weather warnings by Met Office means dreary July showers to continue for UK

Three yellow weather warnings are in place for vast swathe of country with a flooding risk

The Independent UK

Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place

For hurricane survivors, rebuilding after weather disasters can be a long and expensive process

The Independent UK

Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state's hundreds of ageing dams

This week's flooding in Vermont is adding fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state

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